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Greek Gods You've Probably Never Heard Of (or What To Do When You're Really Bored)

Okay, this is hysterical! Well, it's entertaining anyway, and oddly addictive. Here's how it works. Take a word that typically ends in the letters "le". Add an "s" to make the ending "les". Pronounce the new word so that the ending has a long "e" and rhymes with "please". Here's an example. Take the word "particle". Change the ending to make it "particles". Capitalize the word to make it a proper name: "Particles" (pronounced "part-i-kleez"). And there you have it. Particles, the Greek god of physics (particles...physics...get it?!)! Here's another example. Consider the word "article". Make the appropriate changes to get "Articles" (pronounced "art-i-kleez"). Articles, the Greek god of journalism (articles...journalism...get it?!). Sometimes a name qualifies without the "le" ending, as illustrated below.

Apologies, Greek god of apologetic behavior (Thanks Diana.)

Apples, Greek god of fruit (Also Greek god of computers.)

Apsides, Greek god of orbital elements

Arrestees, Greek god of prisoners (Thanks Kathy!)

Articles, Greek god of journalism (This is the one that started it all.)